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A high proportion of UK workers who contact no win, no fee solicitors to make a noise at work claim come from the woodworking industry.
However, these claims are rarely for sudden and traumatic hearing loss; the overwhelming majority of such claims are for gradual, cumulative deafness.
This is because of the environment of the woodworking industry, where persistent exposure to noisy machinery is a constant hazard, means that workers frequently develop the symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss after prolonged periods working in the industry.
The typical wood workshop can be a very noisy place indeed. In fact, noise exposure above the action limit of 85db is the norm, making it incumbent on employers and managers to provide all affected workers with suitable protective equipment, such as ear defenders.
Examples of noisy machinery typical to the woodworking industry include, Vertical spindle moulders (100dB), Thicknessers (104dB) and Multi-cutter moulders ( 105 dB).
Indeed, there is legislation in place that obliges employers to reduce the risk of such machinery impacting the hearing of workers, whether it is, as described above, by providing ear defenders or using other methods, such as switching to quieter tooling, changing the positioning of noisy machinery or placing enclosures around noisy machinery.
Furthermore, woodwork industry employers are obliged to provide regular hearing tests for at risk workers.
A spokesperson from no win, no fee noise at work claim specialist YouClaim, comments, "The woodworking industry has some of the highest rates of industrial deafness and tinnitus of all industries in the UK.
"Employers must recognise this risk and protect employees or face the consequences of health and safety prosecution and civil compensation claims."
Claim compensation for noise induced hearing loss
If an employer has failed to protect your hearing in the workplace and you have suffered some form of deafness such as tinnitus as a result, it is likely that a good no win, no fee solicitor will be able to secure you compensation.
YouClaim is a national leader in civil compensation disputes.
Providing a service that is free of charge to the claimant, we ensure that our clients have their chances of 100 percent compensation maximized through a combination of persuasive argument, refined legal skill and dogged persistence.
All the specialists on our noise at work claim panel come from firms governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
To find out more about how we may be able to help you, echat, complete an online claim form or speak directly with a legal advisor by calling us, on 0800 10 757 95.
